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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.78, 75,475.32 and 35,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.78, 75,475.32 and 35,546.44 is: 53,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.78 : 75,475.32 = 35,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.78/75,475.32 = 35,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.78x = 75,475.32 × 35,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.78x = 2,682,878,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,878,933.86/50,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.24

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